state-owned property
Public sector assets
State-owned property is assets belonging to a government rather than private individuals or companies.
This includes land, buildings, infrastructure, and enterprises controlled by the state: The factory was converted to state-owned property after nationalization.
The term appears frequently in discussions of socialism, public utilities, and government seizure of private assets.
- public landsState-held natural areas
- federal landGovernment-owned territory
- Yellowstone National ParkFamous American wilderness
- government buildingsFacilities for official administration
- city hallSeat of local government
post office · public square · national parks · national treasure · crown jewels · Hoover Dam · national defense · natural resources · water rights · cultural heritage sites · public administration · transportation hubs · public utilities · public domain · common good · public trust · military bases · nationalization
state-owned propertyprivate property
Individually owned assets
personal property · private enterprise · commercial property · proprietorship · private wealth
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